What kind of home is 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF last sold for £95,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

The current EPC rating for 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 21 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WN5 0DF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF use?

The latest EPC at 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF in?

18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF sits in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan. It falls within the WN5 postcode district.

Is 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF show an average of 22 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

The closest primary school to 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF is Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy (397m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dean Trust Wigan (346m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF?

The closest bus stop to 18 Grange Avenue, WN5 0DF is Greenhey, 86m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Grange Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DF

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 18 Grange Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Grange Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Orrell, Wigan, Wigan (WN5 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 104.2% above the 2016 sale of £95,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£142/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in March 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2025

Current Certificate

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 December 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Grange Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Grange Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Grange Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£95,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 March 2016Most recent
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WN5 0DF: £149,995 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WN5 0DF

On the street

Versus other Grange Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Grange Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,532

Street avg £1,648

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£202k

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1 Buckland Drive

WN5 0JR

3 bed

£176k

1 Alvanley Close

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3 bed

£242k

1 Ashington Close

WN5 0JT

3 bed2 bath

£150k

1 Canberra Road

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3 bed1 bath

£139k

1 Blenheim Road

WN5 0EQ

3 bed1 bath

£127k

1 Cross Street, Orrell

WN5 0AH

2 bed1 bath

£352k

1 Ashridge Way, Orrell

WN5 0HD

4 bed3 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

22/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Greenhey — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dean Trust Wigan. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WN5 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WN5 0DF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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